COVER, HOUSING, VALVE

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm-fixed-price delivery order to ALEK INDUSTRIES INC, a Small Disadvantaged Women-Owned Business with CAGE code 65534, for the procurement of 19 units of COVER, HOUSING, VALVE (NSN 1430012901414) at a total contract value of $3,382.00. The award was issued on July 20, 2026, under solicitation SPE4A7-26-T-365K, with delivery required within 220 days after award, and FOB destination terms apply, meaning the contractor bears all transportation costs and risks until delivery at the government’s designated location. The contract includes mandatory compliance with DLA-specific technical and quality requirements, including the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, which supersedes ASTM D3951 packaging standards; all packaging must adhere to RP001 for palletization and MIL-STD-129 for marking and labeling, including unit of issue, quantity per unit pack, and required identification numbers, with barcoding conforming to military standards. Electronic invoicing and receiving reports must be submitted via Wide Area WorkFlow, and payment will be processed by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Columbus, Ohio, using the provided budget exchange code. The contract incorporates a comprehensive suite of Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses addressing ethics, whistleblower protections, cybersecurity, supply chain security, small business utilization, veteran employment, paid sick leave, sustainable product acquisition, and Buy American requirements, including Alternate II of 252.225-7001. The contractor is subject to inspection and acceptance by the government at the destination using MIL-STD-1916 or MIL-STD-105 sampling standards with zero non-conformances required for critical attributes. The awardee’s small disadvantaged women-owned status triggers reporting obligations under FAR 19.7 and 19.15, and the contract includes DPAS-rated order provisions for priority allocation of defense resources. Contract administration is managed by Soni Randolph as the Contracting Officer, with Teresa Turner serving as the administrative contact, and no Contracting Officer’s Representative is designated.